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Adam Proskiw
Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story.
Adam Proskiw's Stories
Westside-Kelowna electoral district could be getting a new name
KELOWNA – While no changes are being recommended to the boundaries of the Westside-Kelowna riding, a new name could be in the works if a recommendation by the B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission is approved. The recommendation is part of an assessment of electoral boundaries and affects most of West Kelowna, portions of Westbank First Nation...
Suspect in string of armed robberies faces judge
KELOWNA – A man initially charged with robbing one West Kelowna drug store a year ago has now been charged with six other robberies that took place in the months prior. Brandon Oswald, 23, was arrested within moments of a robbery at Shoppers Drug Mart on Dobbin Rd just before 10 p.m. March 10, 2014....
Alberta man bear sprayed, robbed in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – A man from Alberta lost everything he owns when he was bear sprayed and robbed in downtown Kelowna Tuesday. The man, who has only been in Kelowna a few months, says he was approached by a stranger who bear sprayed him in the face and took his bag on March 31. He was...
Shaking goose eggs controlling Okanagan population
OKANAGAN – There are approximately 2,500 geese living in the Okanagan year round, but without the efforts of the Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program that number would be much higher. “What many people fail to understand, and a large part of the message that we want to provide, is that the geese we are targeting...
BC Tree Fruits to release signature cider
KELOWNA – A new cider by will be available at select B.C. Liquor Stores, beer and wine stores and restaurants as of April 1 and it's no joke. Broken Ladder cider comes from B.C. Tree Fruits and has been in the works for years. The development process included an intensive recipe process, partnerships in the...
If your dog is suddenly paralyzed this could be why
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Mary Verigin knew something was wrong with her dog as soon as she opened her crate last Monday morning. “She could get up on her front feet but there was no strength behind her shoulders,” she says. “I didn’t know what to do. Of course I was crying.” Verigen phoned her vet, Dr....
Outdoor farmers’ market staying on Springfield, opens this week
KELOWNA – After a confusing 2014 rife with rumours of a split and a possible move downtown, the beloved Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market is nearly ready to open for the season, once again on Springfield Road. The Springfield Road market is set to open April 1 and has been setting up inside the Parkinson...
Mamas for Mamas to host charity gala
KELOWNA – A fast growing group of Okanagan moms who provide help and support for other moms in the area will hold their first ever fundraising gala this fall. And they are looking to the public for help with auction items. Mamas for Mamas founder Shannon Christensen says the group has grown so quickly that...
Kelowna man arrested for threatening the government on his Facebook page
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was arrested this week for posting “threatening comments” to his own Facebook page. Cpl. Joe Duncan says the man believes the government owes him money and although the comments didn’t mention any specific agency, they were serious enough that someone notified the police and RCMP arrested him. “I don’t know...
Top Gear episode airs featuring Okanagan highways
OKANAGAN – Residents of the Okanagan will see some familiar scenery in a recently aired episode of the hit BBC television series "Top Gear." In a rare review of two North America’s truck companies, stars James May and Jeremy Clarkson race each other across B.C. in a Ford F150 VelociRaptor and a Chevy Silverado 2500HD....
Alleged hit-and-run driver tackled after causing two accidents
KELOWNA – The driver of a pickup truck is facing charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of one accident before causing another accident while being pursued by police. The driver of a blue and white truck — a 26-year-old man from Prince George — failed to stop at an accident in Rutland and instead took...
Commercial vehicles collide on Highway 97 near Winfield
KELOWNA – An accident between two commercial vehicles on Highway 97 near Winfield Thursday morning resulted in one of the drivers going to hospital and another issued a traffic violation. Cpl. Joe Duncan of the Kelowna RCMP says the accident happened just north of Ellison Lake when one of the drivers merged his vehicle into...
Former Dragon to speak at Chamber AGM
KELOWNA – You won’t want to pass on this deal. Okanagan business tycoon and philanthropist W. Brett Wilson who gained fame during his stint on The Dragon’s Den will be speaking at the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in Kelowna this April. Wilson, who owns several businesses in the valley, will share stories...
Don’t be alarmed at sounds of explosions in West Kelowna this week
WEST KELOWNA – Residents of West Kelowna are in for a noisy week as construction-related blasting will be taking place at the end of Rosealee Lane. According to a release from the District of West Kelowna, a blasting permit has been issued so Kara Vista Developments Ltd. can clear rock from the property. Work will...
Fortis customers claim routine over-billing
KELOWNA – Days after angry Kelowna residents gathered outside Premier Christy Clarks riding office to protest unfair power bills, many people are coming forward with stories about being massively over billed. Katie Krebs lives in Kelowna with her husband and two kids. She says last December and January, Fortis B.C. sent them a bill for...
More tickets released for Aerosmith
KELOWNA – If you missed out on tickets for the Aerosmith concert at Prospera next month don’t fret, a selection of premium side stage seats will be released this Friday. The seats were originally held back in case local demand wasn’t what promoters were expecting but strong sales means the block of seating will be...
Retired lawyer was outed to Law Society by former business partner
KELOWNA – Kevin James Anderson, a former lawyer who last week was ordered by the Law Society of British Columbia to stop giving legal advice, was outed by a Kelowna man who claims Anderson's ‘legal services’ helped force him from his own company. Joel Kutschera is the former co-owner of Vital Waters. Kutschera said in an affidavit...
Everything you wanted to know about Islam but were afraid to ask
KELOWNA – An open discussion about Islam and its role in our society will take place at UBC Okanagan tonight, March 16, and will feature an internationally recognized instructor of the Qur'an. Daood Butt is a Montreal Imam who will be making a presentation followed by an open question and answer period. Adnan Akiel Ahmad...
Increased power bills protest planned for this weekend
KELOWNA – A group of moms and concerned citizens are gathering in front of Premier Christy Clark’s West Kelowna office Saturday to protest what they say are exhorbant power bills. Shannon Christensen is one of the speakers at the rally. She says hundreds of women in her non-profit group Mamas for Mamas have been hit...
Local Jammery will air on Food Network next month
KELOWNA - A local restaurant that has the spirit of a winery with their on location jam factory will make it's debut on the Food Network April 10. The Jammery, located on Highway 97 between Kelowna and Lake Country, is not only a great local restaurant with a lot of homey appeal, but is also...
Kelowna man killed in industrial accident
KELOWNA - A man who died in an industrial accident north of Fort St. John earlier this week has been identified as a 28-year-old Kelowna man. Jack Shawn Eyles of Kelowna was working at the Progress Gas Plant near Mile 126 of the Alaska Highway when he was killed shortly after midnight on March 11....
Young gear-heads say they are being unfairly targeted by police
KELOWNA – Several young car enthusiasts in Kelowna say police are forcing them to get vehicle inspections despite passing roadside inspections. Recently, RCMP in the Okanagan have stepped up their enforcement of traffic laws, but Owen Kuipers, 17, is a first year automotive technician apprentice who says he was unfairly targeted by police because he...
Suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested thanks to good neighbour
KELOWNA – A break and enter attempt was thwarted by the quick actions of a local citizen Monday morning. According to a media release from Cpl. Joe Duncan, Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a home on the 1900 block of Abbott Street on March 9, 2015,...
Sketch of child luring suspect released
KELOWNA – Local RCMP have released a composite sketch of the man they suspect tried…